[Leica] M8 and the WAR

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Chris, without in any way denigrating the experience and credentials of the
reviewer, the published information on the frame-lines is muddled and has
errors. On white balance, the current firmware does much better and of
course white balance considerations are not unique to the M8.
Regarding a 24x36 sensor, it remains very unlikely within the constraints of
an M body. In practical terms you need just one more wide lens to
accommodate the 'crop factor'. It is different but very doable for an M user
with a selection of great glass. Less of an issue than for any non-'full
frame' dSLR certainly (1.33 vs. 1.5, 1.6, 2x).
On mechanical solid film kit second hand prices, all six of my remaining
manual focus well built Nikon primes are currently for sale, for a total of
about one half to one third the value of a single modern used Leica M lens,
throw in two manual focus bodies (F3 and FE2) and we're maybe half to two
thirds of one lens. Guess which kit has better value retention ;-) 

Cheers
Geoff
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-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Christopher Birchenhall
Sent: Thursday, 12 June 2008 05:29
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 and the WAR

Hi guys

I must say I did find this report influential on my thinking. I
thought my grumblings on my faulty M7 was a reflection of my bad luck.
I have already suggested Leica's strength is in things mechanical -
let me add the obvious, namely optical. Yes the mechanical cameras
need TLC / C&A but there is currently a good deal of expertise in that
area. Anyway this report has tipped me over to thinking Leica as a
film system; as to digital I am now deeply committed to Nikon. (If
ever we have a mature FF Mx then maybe but my pending pension may not
fund it.)

I still have the Leica bug, but for mechanical solid Germanic film kit
- especially at the current second hand prices.

Chris B

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